AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott will provide a border security update at the international bridge in Del Rio Tuesday afternoon. According to the Governor’s Office, Abbott will be joined by Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, Texas Military Department Adjutant General Tracy Norris, and National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd. The trip…… MORE
‘Don’t Southlake my Grapevine’ Says One Parent as Controversy Over GCISD Principal Continues
Grapevine, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Before a packed house, the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD last night voted not to renew the embattled principal’s contract last night. The vote kicked off off a process that will allow James Whitfield to respond within 15 days. Before the vote the board listed performance issues and insubordination among other things as a…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The Next Important Date For Abortion Arguments
Roe v. Wade is being challenged in Mississippi, and the Supreme Court will be hearing the arguments later this year. Dave & Amy talk about that, as well as one state that is losing its population.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Where’d The Border Conversation Go?
It’s very easy to forget about some of the biggest issues with the way the news cycle works, but Governor Abbott will not let the border crisis be ignored. Dave & Amy discuss a letter he penned, and a high profile visit to South Texas.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Special Session 3.0
Texas has officially opened its third special session of the year, this time with legislators tackling re-districting. Dave & Amy talk about that, and the latest on the Pfizer COVID vaccine, in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
Texas Doctor Who Defied State’s New Abortion Ban Is Sued
DALLAS (AP) – A San Antonio doctor who said he performed an abortion in defiance of a new Texas law has been sued by two people seeking to test the legality of the state’s near-total ban on the procedure. Former attorneys in Arkansas and Illinois filed lawsuits Monday against Dr. Alan Braid, who in a…… MORE
Third Legislative Special Session Underway in Austin
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Another special session began on Monday inside the State Capitol in Austin. It’s the third special in the 87th Texas legislative session. A quorum was held in the House and Senate as lawmakers prepare to tackle agenda items laid out by Governor Abbott. Those items include redistricting. “Every 10 years we get…… MORE
Governor Abbott Requests Federal Emergency Declaration Regarding Border Surge
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Monday that he sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting an emergency declaration for the State of Texas as a result of the escalating crisis at the Texas-Mexico border, specifically due to what he called “the dire situation in Val Verde County.” Thousands of Haitian migrants…… MORE
Houston Police Officer Killed, Another Injured While Serving Arrest Warrant
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Houston police officer is dead and another one is battling injuries sustained in a shooting Monday morning. According to Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, William “Bill” Jeffrey and Sgt. Michael Vance were shot while serving a search warrant at a apartment complex in northeast Harris County. Investigators said the suspect…… MORE
CVS Offering Thousands of Jobs in Texas, Amid Nationwide Hiring Push Ahead of Flu Season, COVID Boosters
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – CVS is hiring for 25,000 positions nationwide, including more than 3,000 in Texas, in an effort meet demand for the upcoming flu season and the rolling out of COVID-19 booster shots for eligible residents. Candidates will be able to apply during the pharmacy chain’s one-day national career event on Friday, September 24th.…… MORE
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